Plant Care Scotch Moss

Scotch Moss

Taxonomy

Sabulina verna
Sabulina
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Scotch Moss

Water

How often to water your Scotch Moss

Water needs for Scotch Moss
0.5 cups
every 9

Scotch Moss needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Scotch Moss

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Plant care guide for Scotch Moss in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Finding light for Scotch Moss in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Scotch Moss: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Scotch Moss love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ā›….

Scotch Moss does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Scotch Moss

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Scotch Moss: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Scotch Moss after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Scotch Moss

Scotch Moss

Scotch Moss


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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